Gannon University vs WCU

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Gannon University is a private (not-for-profit) and WCU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Gannon University has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,951) than WCU ($22,511).
It is harder to admit to Gannon University than WCU.
WCU has more students with 17,275 students while Gannon University has 4,665 students.
Gannon University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while WCU's ratio is 20 to 1.
WCU has more full-time faculties with 675 faculties while Gannon University has 240 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Gannon University and West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Gannon University	vs.	WCU
Erie, Pennsylvania	Location	West Chester, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$37,951	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,686 Out-Of-State$22,511
85%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$25,212	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,802

76.70 %	Acceptance Rates	79.20 %
12.75 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.67 %
-	SAT Score	1,180
-	ACT Score	26
69 %	Graduation Rate	71 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
79 %	Retention Rate	82 %
4,665	Student Population	17,275
240	Number of Faculties	675
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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